A HEARTBROKEN family has lost its 'king and queen' after two Middlewich great-grandparents were both killed by the coronavirus.

Pat and Annie Cosnett, of Booth Lane, were laid to rest on Friday, May 15, after both were killed by Covid-19 within three days of one another.

"They were both 73 but they were fitter than you and me put together," granddaughter Katie Lee told the Guardian.

"Our world has been ripped apart. We have lost our king and queen.

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Tributes left behind at the couple's funeral on Friday

"They did everything for us. If anybody was in trouble they were the first to help people out and they never expected anything in return."

Pat went to hospital on April 6 with stomach pains and no symptoms of the coronavirus – but he tested positive for Covid-19, suffered kidney failure and was eventually put on a ventilator.

Annie followed her husband of 55 years into Leighton Hospital on April 10, and her family were told her situation was critical on April 20.

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The funeral took place on Friday

"Within an hour on the ventilator she died," Katie said.

"She was the best advice giver, she was a friend as well as a gran. She was one in a million, granddad was too."

Pat continued to fight against the virus for another three days after his wife's death, until April 23.

"She waited for him," said Katie.

"They worked hard for everything in life. They never rowed or parted."

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Relatives pay their respects

Pat and Annie met at The Potteries and got married in Northwich aged 18.

The couple leave behind daughters Kay, Colleen and Ann, son Pat, 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Pat also leaves sister Rita, one year after the death of his other sister Colleen.

Daughter Kay added: "It has been devastating to be honest. We never got to say our last goodbyes to them.

"They were a devoted couple, you never saw one without the other and they loved their family."

Pat and Annie's lives were celebrated at a funeral in Sandbach yesterday.

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A banner with the message 'You did it your way granny and grandad' – arranged by grandson Pat – was flown over on the day and seen as far away as St Helens.